An explosion during a welding work on a gas tanker killed a middle-aged man in Assam’s Golaghat district on Saturday.
The incident was reported from Arengapara area of the district.
While he was welding a portion of the gas tanker, there was a loud explosion following which it caught fire.
The victim man, who’s identity is yet to be ascertained, died as a result of the impact, sources informed.
The intensity of the blast was such that a nearby dwelling also sustained damages, shattering windows and walls.
Meanwhile, local police reached the scene and recovered the body for post-mortem.
